sec.40Eligibility for primary handler’s identity card

### sec.40 Eligibility for primary handler’s identity card A person with a disability who relies on a guide, hearing or assistance dog is eligible for a primary handler’s identity card if— the person reasonably requires the guide, hearing or assistance dog to reduce the person’s need for support; and the person is able to physically control the dog. However, subsection (1) (b) does not apply to the person if— the person satisfies the requirement mentioned in subsection (1) (a) ; and an alternative handler’s identity card is in effect for the person’s guide, hearing or assistance dog. A child who can not physically control an assistance dog might be eligible for a primary handler’s identity card if a parent of the child has an alternative handler’s identity card for the dog. s 40 amd 2015 No. 21 s 20 (sec.40-ssec.1) A person with a disability who relies on a guide, hearing or assistance dog is eligible for a primary handler’s identity card if— the person reasonably requires the guide, hearing or assistance dog to reduce the person’s need for support; and the person is able to physically control the dog. (sec.40-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) (b) does not apply to the person if— the person satisfies the requirement mentioned in subsection (1) (a) ; and an alternative handler’s identity card is in effect for the person’s guide, hearing or assistance dog. A child who can not physically control an assistance dog might be eligible for a primary handler’s identity card if a parent of the child has an alternative handler’s identity card for the dog. - (a) the person reasonably requires the guide, hearing or assistance dog to reduce the person’s need for support; and - (b) the person is able to physically control the dog. - (a) the person satisfies the requirement mentioned in subsection (1) (a) ; and - (b) an alternative handler’s identity card is in effect for the person’s guide, hearing or assistance dog. Example— A child who can not physically control an assistance dog might be eligible for a primary handler’s identity card if a parent of the child has an alternative handler’s identity card for the dog.